Adding Trim To Cabinet Doors Before And After

Trim of any type makes cabinet doors appear expensive.

Adding trim to cabinet doors before and after.

We built a frame that would sit on top of the cabinet and that we could attach the trim to the frame above the cabinet. Cabinet doors updated with molding on january 4 2012 by kristi 5 if you re looking to update your kitchen but can t afford new cabinets then brandi from don t disturb this groove just may have the perfect idea. Then it s time to fill in all the holes and gaps with wood filler or spackling paste. As the doors ended so did the top of the cabinet.

After 10 minutes press again. Adding trim to cabinet doors has obviously been done before. That were then painted a creamy yellow a decade ago when we moved in then updated with white paint and some crown molding a few years back and now today. This will assure the bond is firm.

See the picture below for the before and after sanding. Here is what our terrible cabinets looked like before. The first problem was that there was no lip on the cabinet in which to add molding. If trim is being placed on the cabinet doors that are lying flat the trim should be covered with a plastic wrap.

Remove your cabinet doors and place all hardware screws in a ziploc baggy. The screws will be used to keep the molding flush with the cabinet door and will prevent warping. Adding trim to cabinet doors. You can attach it to the edges around the perimeter or flat on the face of the door.

The frame measures the exact same size as the sides and front of the cabinet. If it is a wooden trim simply nail it to the cabinet. Use tape to label the backside of your cabinet door and the inside of your cabinets so you know where they should go when you re ready to hang them back up. Using liquid nail the border trim was glued on the door flipped over and a heavy load was applied i used two 60 lb bag of concrete and my toolbox the screws are then added.

Another before and here s what that little cabinet above the fridge looks like now. The doors were let to dry for about 30 minutes. It s hard to believe these are the same cabinets original to this house. And a wider view of the whole kitchen.

This step completes the addition of trim to the kitchen. There are lots of choices.